John E. Potts
Nov 29, 2021
BOARDMAN – John E. Potts, 64, of Boardman passed away early Monday morning at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman due to the COVID-19 virsus.
John was born in Youngstown July 24, 1957 and was a son of Clarence and Mary Louise Welsh Potts and was a lifelong member of the community.
He was still working...
John Patrick Connors
Nov 28, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – John Patrick Connors, 91, of Youngstown, formerly of Mill-Run Drive-in Liberty Township, passed away Sunday morning, November 28, 2021 at Park Vista Retirement Community with his family by his side.
Mr. Connors was born March 4, 1930 in Youngstown was a son of John F. and Veronica Fabian Connors and was a lifelong member of...
Margaret Sue Vitale
Nov 22, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Margaret (Sue) Vitale, 84, passed away early Monday morning, November 22, 2021 at Hospice House in Poland.
Sue was born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 5, 1937 and was a daughter of James Patrick and Margaret Olsen Savage. The family moved to the Youngstown community in 1958 from the Chicago area.
Sue was...
Shirley A. Arnold
Nov 15, 2021
VIENNA - Mrs. Shirley A. Arnold was born 03-09-36, daughter of the late Min and Sam Spokane, wife of the late Herbert B Arnold. She resided in Youngstown from 1946 to 2021. She attended Indiana University and Ohio State University where she graduated in 1958. She worked as a speech pathologist for the Warren schools, Youngstown Hearing and Speech...
Amber Rose Melnik
Nov 8, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Amber Rose Melnik, 34, of Youngstown passed away Monday afternoon, November 8, 2021, at St. Elizabeth – Main Campus surrounded by her loving family and closest friends.
Amber was born in Youngstown on May 21,1987 and was a daughter of Paul and Kelly (Meyers) Melnik and was a lifelong member of the community.
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Mary Agatha (Aggie) Patrick
Oct 26, 2021
AUSTINTOWN – Mary Agatha (Aggie) Patrick, 84, formerly of Goldie Road in Liberty Township, passed away Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021, at Victoria House in Austintown.
Mrs. Patrick who was known by Aggie was born in Girard on March 24, 1937 to Michael and Florence Zuby Zabotsky.
Aggie was a member of St. Edward Church...
Jeanne M. Ruiz
Oct 23, 2021
AUSTINTOWN – Jeanne was born in Struthers, Ohio, on January 31, !945, her dad died when she was 14 this shaped and molded her. Jeanne married Mike Ruiz in 1962, they were only days away from being married 59 years! Together they have four children: Richard, Melonie, Lisa, and Liza and eight grandchildren: Jena, Michael, Jason, Elaina, Nicole, Jade,...
Kenneth M. Norris
Sep 17, 2021
VIENNA – Kenneth M. Norris, 62, of Vienna passed away suddenly Friday evening September 17, 2021 at his home
Ken was born in Youngstown, November 12, 1958 to David and Nancy Hermes Norris and was a lifelong member of the community.
He was employed by Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital for over 27 years and was the...
Cyril (Cy) A. Slifka
Sep 15, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Cyril (Cy) A. Slifka, 94, of Youngstown passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, September 15, 2021 at Park Vista Retirement Community with his family by his side.
Cyril, born on April 5, 1927, to Stephen and Marie (Willo) Slifka, was the youngest of six children. He attended The Rayen School until June of 1945. He...
Sister Marie Bohn H.M.
Sep 8, 2021
VILLA MARIA - Sister Marie Bohn, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Claude, 91, died Sept. 8, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center.
Born and raised in Cleveland, she graduated from Lourdes Academy in 1947 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1948. She professed her perpetual vows in 1953.
Sr. Marie received her...
Sister Deborah Barker H.M.
Sep 6, 2021
Sister Deborah "Debbie" Barker, H.M., 64, died Sept. 6, 2021 at University Hospital in Cleveland.
Born in Akron, Sr, Debbie was raised in Warren and graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School in 1975. She entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1977 from St. Pius X Parish and professed her perpetual vows in 1984....
Louise Marie Leone
Sep 2, 2021
Louise Marie "Bucky" Leone died peacefully at home on Sept. 2, 2021, at the age of 98.
She was the third of 11 children born to Steve and Mary Sferra. From a young age, she took education very seriously and started the family tradition of attending Ursuline High School when, at the start of freshman year, she...
Sister Rita Henley H.M.
Aug 31, 2021
VILLA MARIA, PA - Sister Rita Henley, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary St. Edna, S.N.D., 90, died August 31, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria PA.
Raised in Cleveland, she graduated from St. Stephen High School and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1953 from Our Lady of Angels Church, Cleveland. In 1970 she left...
Eleanor Lazar
Aug 10, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Eleanor Lazar, 100, of Youngstown passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 10, 2021, at Park Vista Retirement Community comfortably and at peace thanks to the wonderful care and loved she received.
Mrs. Lazar was born in Campbell on April 11, 1921 and was a daughter of John and Annie (Ana) Mosta George and was a lifelong...
Mickey Vath
Jul 23, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Mickey Vath, 68, passed away Friday evening, July 23, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic, the day before his 69th birthday.
He was born John Michael Vath, July 24, 1952, in Youngstown and was a son of Delbert and Margaret McLaughlin Vath.
Mickey worked as a roofer, also enjoyed remodeling homes, professions in which...
Maggie Lehnerd
Jun 10, 2021
MIDLAND, TEXAS - Â Maggie Lehnerd, 59, of Midland, Texas passed away Thursday morning, June 10, 2021 at her residence.
Maggie was born May 13, 1962 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Charles F. and Mary Pat Clark Lehnerd and moved to Midland in 2010.
Maggie was a sales representative for Enterprise Rent-A-Car for the...
Nicholas Milton Harvey
Jun 6, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Nicholas Milton Harvey, 66, of Youngstown passed away Sunday evening at Windsor House at Guardian Health Care Center.
Mr. Harvey was born July 24,1954 in Mount Vernon, New York and a son of Robert Nicholas and Annie Ruth Favors Harvey and came to the area in 2001.
He was a stockbroker in New...
Sister Dolores Bourquin H.M.
May 31, 2021
Sister Dolores Bourquin, H.M., formerly Sr. Peter Fourier, 89, died May 31, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center.
Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1950. She entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary from St. Peter Parish in October 1950 and professed her perpetual vows in 1956.
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Sister Mary Hoover H.M.
May 18, 2021
Sister Mary Hoover, H.M., formerly Sr. Carlanne, 79, died May 18, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center.
Born and raised in Youngstown, she graduated from Villa Maria High School, Villa Maria PA in 1959 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1960 from St. Charles Parish, Boardman. She professed her perpetual vows in 1967....
Linda Carol Cotterman
Apr 25, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Linda Carol Cotterman, 65, of Youngstown passed away Sunday morning, April 25, 2021 at Merch Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Linda was born in East Liverpool on November 14, 1955 and a daughter of Carl and Jean Gloeckner Garner.
She was a waitress at Denney's, retired from A & W Restaurant in...
